I give Iron Man a grade of B-. A good flick, with some flaws, but ultimately enjoyable.

Personally I just follow the rating systems, they seem to do a good job. I remember being 9 years old and going to some R rated western that traumatized me for a few years. I will not make the same mistake.....

 

 

On topic;

 

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) - It was alright with a few good laughs, enjoyed the first one more

6.5/10

just saw Ironman, anyone else get the feeling they totally ripped off Transformers during the highway fight?

Ironman

 

 

Wow.

 

9.5/10

really... i've been wanting to see it. i like RDJr. anyway, and the character looks rather cool.

 

uh, would this be recommended for a 5-year old? my son liked transformers if that makes a difference.

 

taks

 

I took both my 4 year old son & my 6 year old daughter, and they liked it. I just had to cover their eyes a time or two.

just saw Ironman, anyone else get the feeling they totally ripped off Transformers during the highway fight?

 

 

That scene did make me think of Transformers, but mostly how crappy that movie was compared to Iron Man. I really liked Iron Man, I mean you cut an origin story a little more slack, but all and all it stood pretty well on its own. Jeff Bridges did an interesting job in his role, he seemed to act the part right out of the Nick Nolte hand book which gave his character a suitably vile impression. I really like it when a director can work himself into a film tastefully I think he accomplished that without taking you out of the film. The special effects are typical LucasArts work. I guess I'll try and take advantage of my town's $5.50 matinee and see how well it stands up to a second viewing.

Amores Perros

 

Pretty well outstanding.

Cidade de Deus (2002)

"City of God"

 

Powerful gangster flick set in Brazil, not at all what I expected and highly recommended.

8/10

Cidade de Deus (2002)

"City of God"

 

Powerful gangster flick set in Brazil, not at all what I expected and highly recommended.

8/10

Definitely worth seeing

8/10 is some serious under appreciation. City of God is a work of genius. Easily one of the best films of the past 20 years.

8/10 is some serious under appreciation. City of God is a work of genius. Easily one of the best films of the past 20 years.

I struggled with the score. It most likely deserves a 9

 

First off I hate "reading" movies, not the movie makers fault I do not understand their language, but it did affect my enjoyment of it. Hopefully I can find a dubbed version. I also felt that it was too long, too much gratuitous violence, and lost focus when the war began, up to that point it was certainly a terrific film.

8/10 is some serious under appreciation. City of God is a work of genius. Easily one of the best films of the past 20 years.

 

+1

I find it hard to understand how anyone would rather watch something dubbed instead of with subtitles. Brazilians (or whatever) speaking in a foreign language, plus the added "bonus" of voices that don't match mouths' moving, is a lot worse than reading what's being said.

 

 

Saw Vantage Point. Big meh. Shallow, mindless entertainment that takes itself very seriously, and tries to appear smarter than it really is.

Some people can't read fast enough to keep up. My wife has that problem. She's got a masters degree in kinesiology, but reading fast isn't her strong suit.

 

City of God deserves a 10/10. "Almost like it's got some flaws, but is the best at what it does."

City of God deserves a 10/10. "Almost like it's got some flaws, but is the best at what it does."

Best gangster film? Don't think so. It does have flaws, which prevent it's from being perfect. Anyway I do not give many (any) films a perfect 10

 

I find it hard to understand how anyone would rather watch something dubbed instead of with subtitles. Brazilians (or whatever) speaking in a foreign language, plus the added "bonus" of voices that don't match mouths' moving, is a lot worse than reading what's being said.

It does not always bother me take Pan's Labyrinth for instance, had zero issues with reading that movie.

I was really just joking, I guess you missed the thread on GTA's perfect scores from IGN. It was a laugh riot.

Reading subtitles fast is an acquired skill. I learned to read subtitles fast because here in Holland, just about everything has dutch subtitles. Thankfully my english is good enough to be able to just listen to it now.

It's the same thing in Denmark. Only movies/cartoons for young kids are dubbed. You sort of "grow up" with subtitles and original languages. It has the added benefit of making it easier to pick up stuff like English in school, when you are used to watch english language movies with subtitles

Amores Perros

 

Pretty well outstanding.

 

I liked it except for the second story. That couple acted far to crazy for me to enjoy the story, but Chivo's story I think is the best.

i should add that we watched bridge to terabithia recently. i was really getting in to it then... WTF!!! nobody ever said anything about THAT!!! arrrrrgggghhhh!!! my wife was in tears. i'll admit to nothing other than screaming at the tube for a second or two.

 

taks

i should add that we watched bridge to terabithia recently. i was really getting in to it then... WTF!!! nobody ever said anything about THAT!!! arrrrrgggghhhh!!! my wife was in tears. i'll admit to nothing other than screaming at the tube for a second or two.

 

taks

As much as I hate to admit it becuase it would mean I'm a little wussy girl, I got pretty choked up at the ending. It was on a flight across the U.S so I was trapped and was forced into the story and it just came out of freakin nowhere. Not to mention my friend was next to me so I had to hold back and it was a true test of emotional restraint. :'(

Let me guess: The hero suddenly dies?

Just got in from Iron Man. I thought it was very good. Solid performances throughout, and some pretty decent laughs as well as CGI.

 

Bring on Terrance Howard as War Machine!!

I saw Roman Holiday.

Just saw Iron Man, and now I really want to see the Avengers film.

The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)